Negative impact of swing tonnage on timecharter rates has not deterred owners seeking newbuilding slots, says Maritime Strategies International London and Singapore, 26 July 2023. An easing of chemical tanker earnings…
Europe’s ban on Russian coal is seeing cargo travel much longer distances, nearly doubling shipping demand and boosting vessel sizes London and Singapore, 21 March 2023. Capesize freight rates are set for…
Its Q4 2022 outlook puts MSI at the bearish end of forecasts but a period of pain looks increasingly likely for owners London and Singapore, 27 December 2022. The dry bulk…
Veteran analyst with deep experience in shipping and offshore markets sees increasing demand for high quality forecasting in challenging markets London and Singapore, 4 July 2022. Leading research and forecasting consultancy…
But a weaker Q4 for smaller dry bulk tonnage should be followed by a stronger Q1 and Q2 as seasonality returns amid trade disruption London, 3 December 2018. Two months…
A two-tier market will reward early adopters with higher timecharter rates and asset values as cost of low sulphur fuel increases dramatically, says MSI London, 22 October 2018. Scrubber-fitted dry…
Analyst begins quarterly sector coverage by contrasting recent market optimism with the impact of rig utilisation rates on near-term earnings London, June 6, 2017. Maritime Strategies International (MSI), a leading…
Unique Forecast Marine eValuator service now includes future earnings, asset values and operating costs for offshore sector vessels London, January 25, 2017. Maritime Strategies International (MSI), a leading independent research and…
The surge in spot earnings at the end of 2016 was welcome, but MSI warns not to rely on a continuation of this short term strength London, January 16, 2017. The…
At the behest of their backers, tonnage providers are being forced to exchange hope for action, while for operators the worst may just be over. London, 3 January 2017. The latest…
MSI Senior Analyst James Frew tells Hansa Forum recovery prospects are positive despite structural changes to demand growth London, November 10, 2016. Maritime Strategies International (MSI), a leading independent research and…
The decoupling of freight rates from vessel charter earnings is an indicator of the structural stresses at work in the sector London, November 7, 2016. The latest Container Shipping Forecaster from…
The Q4 bounce – a seasonal staple of the dry bulk markets – looks likely for Capesize and Panamax segments, but the effects may be limited. London, August 18, 2016. Maritime…
Excess shipyard capacity and a slowing but still considerable orderbook are the negative factors overhanging brighter prospects for shipping demand growth. London, August 11, 2016. Maritime Strategies International (MSI), a leading…
With the market near bottom, attention is turning to the length of the downturn, the effect on asset values and the impact of broader demand side changes. April 4, 2016.…
Container freight market hit by ‘exceptionally weak’ demand, as idle capacity undermines charter earnings Cautiously positive forward prospects for freight rates, vessel earnings and trade growth are small comfort to…
MSI predicts an increase in Capesize and Supramax freight rates in Q2 2016 after a Q1 seasonal lull. London, December 15, 2015. The latest Dry Bulk Freight Forecaster from Maritime…
MSI’s proprietary tanker market model predicts firm earnings scenario in first half of next year before weight of fleet growth starts to suppress rates London, December 15, 2015. The latest Tanker…